Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Irvine, CA freight rate
$4,590dry van
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.90
- Distance
- 1,582 mi
- Typical range
- $4,085–$5,095
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Irvine price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,135
- Fuel
- $1,455
- All-in estimate
- $4,590
Return trip
Irvine → Kansas City$5,505This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Kansas City to Irvine by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,590 | $2.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,468 | $3.46 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,525 | $3.49 | |
| Step deck | $6,015 | $3.80 | |
| Power only | $4,067 | $2.57 | |
| Hotshot | $3,070 | $1.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,004 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,836 | $1.16 |
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More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,186 | $4.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,665 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,809 | $3.77 |
| Houston, TX | $2,634 | $3.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,107 | $3.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,704 | $3.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,810 | $3.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,565 | $2.90 |
More lanes into Irvine
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,055 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,238 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,898 | $2.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,111 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,121 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,467 | $2.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,020 | $12.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,582 | $2.50 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Irvine, CA?
A 53' dry van from Kansas City, MO to Irvine, CA is estimated at $4,590 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 1,582 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,085 and $5,095.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Irvine, CA by truck?
About 1,582 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,455 of the $4,590 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,135 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Irvine, CA to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,505, which makes Kansas City, MO to Irvine, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →